About the role

Opportunities to help open a brand-new leisure facility are rare.

Swan Active Ellenbrook will become a flagship community destination and a key hub for recreation, health and wellbeing in Perth's north-east. We are seeking a passionate and energetic leader to join the foundation leadership team and help shape the people, culture and customer experience that will define the facility for years to come.

Reporting to the Leisure Centre Manager, the Leisure Centre Coordinator will play a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life, leading service delivery across multiple program areas while driving operational excellence, community engagement and continuous improvement in one of Western Australia's newest and most exciting leisure facilities.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to;

- An ability to inspire, engage and develop high-performing teams while building a positive workplace culture and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Substantial experience supervising and coordinating leisure facility staff, activities and operations across multiple program and service areas.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including experience managing budgets, resources and operational performance.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with staff, customers and community stakeholders and lead teams through change.
- The ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on and operationally focused.

About you

You are a passionate and driven leader ready to be part of something special. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy building teams and culture from the ground up and are excited by the opportunity to help launch one of Western Australia's most exciting new leisure facilities.

You will bring strong operational leadership experience, a passion for customer service excellence and a commitment to developing people and communities.





The successful candidate will also have the following:

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Movement, Leisure Science, Business Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Current Pool Managers Certificate
- Aquatic Industry Accreditation
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
- A current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About working with us

The salary for this position will be from $97,690.06 to $116,436.70 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits, including

- Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19-day month
- Excellent leave entitlements, e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
- Generous superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17 per cent
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work.

About the City

The City of Swan covers 1,042 square kilometres, representing nearly 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. It includes 42 suburbs from Bullsbrook to Bushmead, Ballajura to Gidgegannup, and it is among the fastest-growing regions in Western Australia. The City is home to the iconic Swan River and the internationally celebrated Swan Valley, founded in 1829. It is a sought-after destination to live,



work, and visit, combining quality services and amenities with a beautiful natural setting.

The area also holds profound cultural importance for the Whadjuk Noongar people, reflecting more than 40,000 years of connection to the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). Today, the City is a dynamic and diverse community, where one in three residents was born overseas, and one in five speaks a language other than English at home.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for our community by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For more information about this position, please contact Corey Bessant directly at (08) •••• •643.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) •••• •039.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a positive fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026 11PM AWST

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early; therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies, please.

📌 Leisure Centre Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 City of Swan
📍 Perth